As Manchester United get set to take on Paris Saint-Germain in the Round of 16, Zach Lowy of Breaking The Lines chats to Bleacher Report journalist Rob Blanchette on how Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has reinvigorated United since taking over in December, and whether they can advance past the defending French champions. ZL: If you had…

As Atlético Madrid prepare to take on Juventus, Zach Lowy, co-creator of Breaking The Lines, speaks to Euan McTear, author of “Hijacking la Liga: How Atlético Madrid Broke Barcelona and Real Madrid’s Duopoly on Spanish Football” and Spanish football editor for MARCA, about Atleti’s chances going into the tie. ZL: After an 18-game unbeaten streak…

Group A of the 2018/19 Champions League Group Stage boasted a rapturous crowd, one that witnessed a narrow race between German and Spanish footballing royalty. In a two-team contest that remained neck and neck until the dying embers, it was Lucien Favre’s Borussia Dortmund who prevailed, emerging group victors on a goal difference of 8,…

After drawing to PSV in the third group stage match of their Champions League campaign, it appeared Tottenham Hotspur were heading for the exit door. A late Luuk de Jong equalizer added to their misery, as a late Inter Milan comeback on Matchday 1 and a Lionel Messi masterclass on Matchday 2 saw Spurs gasping…

Real Madrid has been something of a conundrum from a supporter’s point of view this season. Los Blancos sacked manager Julen Lopetegui after October’s Clásico defeat, which gives the false impression that Real Madrid is merely battling for survival. They could have replaced Lopetegui with a superstar manager such as Leonardo Jardim or Antonio Conte,…

In a match that pits David versus Goliath, the wise man will back Goliath. Lyon vs. Barcelona is one such match-up, but while fairytale victories are welcomed in football, even the most optimistic of Lyon fans will have no expectations of eliminating the La Liga leaders. History, quality, and reputation precede the Spanish giants, whose…